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Title: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: vetteguy112233 on February 01, 2009, 12:46:27 pm: I just ordered all new buttons and joysticks, so I took out the old ones. I want to do something with them, but not sure exactly what. Any ideas would be appreciated.

My cabinet is a 2 player (for now). Each player has a joystick, 6 buttons, P1 select and P2 select. I'm thinking of putting a green button in the corner for PC power on. I'll probably put a red one in the other corner to act as ESCAPE, so I can stop using the SHIFT function of my Ipac. I've also got 2 white buttons that will go on the side to serve as flipper buttons for pinball.

I have no need for volume buttons, because my sound is ran through my home stereo system.
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: mrclean on February 01, 2009, 02:41:49 pm: "p" button for pause / "enter" button. "tab" button.
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: Jack Burton on February 01, 2009, 05:59:03 pm: Build an arcade stick.
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: vetteguy112233 on February 01, 2009, 10:11:19 pm: Whats an arcade stick?
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Post by: Jack Burton on February 01, 2009, 10:51:07 pm: It's like a homemade X-arcade.

hundreds of examples here:

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=115479
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: csa3d on February 02, 2009, 02:34:00 am: If you have an extra red one, you could make a button that is labeled "do not push", like on this episode of Ren and Stimpy..

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/apoptosis69/stimpy.jpg)

-csa
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: Mauzy on February 02, 2009, 09:22:08 am: Quote from: csa3d on February 02, 2009, 02:34:00 am
If you have an extra red one, you could make a button that is labeled "do not push", like on this episode of Ren and Stimpy..

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/apoptosis69/stimpy.jpg)

-csa

Wow. Flash back...

Anyhow, I spent weeks trying to think of neat stuf to do with extra arcade buttons. I could never pull off any of the designs, but my brother managed to set up some relay system to where the lights in the basement were controlled by a red arcade button on the wall. Looked sweet...
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Post by: doctorhifi on February 02, 2009, 11:45:21 am: how about "save" and "load"
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Post by: severdhed on February 02, 2009, 11:52:02 am: i'd say make a new control panel that you can sit on your lap or coffee table and use with console games (using a gamepad hack or something)
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: venkman on February 02, 2009, 12:24:09 pm: Quote from: csa3d on February 02, 2009, 02:34:00 am
If you have an extra red one, you could make a button that is labeled "do not push", like on this episode of Ren and Stimpy..

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/apoptosis69/stimpy.jpg)

-csa

hehe brilliant space cadet csa3d.

how about you replace the buttons on your mouse with arcade buttons, or add a start button to your car.
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Post by: mr_doles on February 02, 2009, 12:46:44 pm: I need a red button you could send it to me. ;D
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Post by: Aceldamor on February 02, 2009, 01:54:20 pm: Pinball buttons for the side of your CP?
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Post by: Ginsu Victim on February 02, 2009, 02:25:11 pm: Quote from: Aceldamor on February 02, 2009, 01:54:20 pm
Pinball buttons for the side of your CP?

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I've also got 2 white buttons that will go on the side to serve as flipper buttons for pinball.
Title: Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
Post by: Aceldamor on February 02, 2009, 04:25:06 pm: Quote from: Ginsu Victim on February 02, 2009, 02:25:11 pm
Quote from: Aceldamor on February 02, 2009, 01:54:20 pm
Pinball buttons for the side of your CP?

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I've also got 2 white buttons that will go on the side to serve as flipper buttons for pinball.

Perhaps I should have clarified....tilt left, tilt right. Also could use for multi button pinballs like "The Shadow"
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Post by: Ginsu Victim on February 02, 2009, 04:43:30 pm: I don't think he was asking what you meant. I think he just missed the part where you said you were doing it.